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A700 down for the count!

My "rear" thumbwheel has become totally erratic (no, not erotic! Get your mind out the gutter, will ya? This is a family-oriented station.)

The thumbwheels are critical to the proper operation of the camera ... and I know that more, now, than I ever appreciated before. I will be reviewing a couple of shots, hit one spot and suddenly a flurry of images will flash by as the camera races from one extreme to the other, flipping them over and over.

Offending part!

Or ... I'll be changing shutter speed and be at 1/500 and suddenly, the camera goes to 1/20th! NO KIDDING ... THAT'S SOME SERIOUS EXPOSURE CHANGE!

Anyway ... it's off to SONY for repair against the manufacturer's warranty. Who knew they wouldn't swap a 10,000 shutter release camera for a brand NEW one?

So, ol' Don grabs his trusty A100, with its "single" thumbwheel ... and limps off into the wilderness, again.

Last edited by DonSchap; 09-20-2008 at 10:33 AM.

Don Schap - BFA, Digital Photography A Photographer Is ForeverLook, I did not create the optical laws of the Universe ... I simply learned to deal with them.
Remember: It is usually the GLASS, not the camera (except for moving to Full Frame), that gives you the most improvement in your photography.flickr® & Sdi

Nah, I bought the 4-year, when SONY offered it. I had a feeling ... I'm also going to ask them to "clean" my sensor ... I have a spot that is just being real stubborn.

Last edited by DonSchap; 09-20-2008 at 10:35 AM.

Don Schap - BFA, Digital Photography A Photographer Is ForeverLook, I did not create the optical laws of the Universe ... I simply learned to deal with them.
Remember: It is usually the GLASS, not the camera (except for moving to Full Frame), that gives you the most improvement in your photography.flickr® & Sdi

Don Schap - BFA, Digital Photography A Photographer Is ForeverLook, I did not create the optical laws of the Universe ... I simply learned to deal with them.
Remember: It is usually the GLASS, not the camera (except for moving to Full Frame), that gives you the most improvement in your photography.flickr® & Sdi

I just got the extended warranty letter. I guess I should send it in or see what Don would want for his reconditioned A700. (wink wink) LOL He may start a bidding war if he posts how much he wants. He might even get the Canon or Nikon crew to jump ship.LOL
Frank

I just got the extended warranty letter. I guess I should send it in or see what Don would want for his reconditioned A700. (wink wink) LOL He may start a bidding war if he posts how much he wants. He might even get the Canon or Nikon crew to jump ship.LOL
Frank

I've got some skeletonized images ... but, this is a family channel. Put some clothes on!

Don Schap - BFA, Digital Photography A Photographer Is ForeverLook, I did not create the optical laws of the Universe ... I simply learned to deal with them.
Remember: It is usually the GLASS, not the camera (except for moving to Full Frame), that gives you the most improvement in your photography.flickr® & Sdi